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What Is Light Adjustable Lens (LAL)?
Category: Eye Surgery
What Are The Downsides To Lens Replacement Surgery?
You’ve likely heard about the freedom that comes with refractive lens exchange (RLE), but it’s smart to look at the whole picture. A clear understanding of the potential downsides helps you make a confident, informed decision about your vision correction options. Let’s walk through what you should consider before moving forward with a procedure. Like […]
LASIK vs. Cataract Surgery: Understanding the Differences
Understanding eye care can feel overwhelming, especially with so many different treatments and procedures to consider. A common area of confusion is distinguishing between eye surgeries like LASIK and cataract surgery. While both aim to improve vision, they address very different issues within the eye. Cataract surgery focuses on replacing the eye’s clouded natural lens […]
Corneal Cross-Linking & How It Treats Keratoconus
Keratoconus is an ocular problem that can warp your cornea (clear part of the front of the eye) and progressively lead to vision loss if not treated. It’s often related to changes caused by slow changes leading to thinning, from an underlying disease and/or from excessive eye rubbing, of the connective tissue (called stroma) in […]
Understanding the Pros & Cons of ICL Surgery
Having the gift of clear vision without daily reliance on glasses or contact lenses can be life-changing for many people. Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) surgery is an alternative to laser eye surgery procedures like LASIK to permanently correct vision. ICL surgery offers clear benefits such as improved vision, reversibility, and suitability for those with high […]
What Is Corneal Abrasion and How Can It Be Treated?
Corneal abrasions are common eye injuries that occur when the clear outer layer of the eye is scratched or scraped. This can happen from a variety of sources, such as: Fingernails Tree branches Contact lenses Dust or other small particles Poorly attached skin/outer layer on the surface of the cornea Are you suffering from a […]
Can You Get Eye Surgery If You Have Astigmatism?
Tired of having blurry vision? Do you dislike wearing glasses? You’re not alone! Patients with astigmatism commonly wonder if they can correct their vision with eye surgery, eliminating the need for glasses. Astigmatism, a common vision condition that causes blurred vision, affects many people to some degree. It most commonly occurs when the cornea is […]
Is Glaucoma Hereditary?
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve. Though it mostly affects adults over 60, everyone, from infants to senior citizens, should have their eyes screened initially and then depending on an individual’s risk factors, then on a regular basis. This is because early detection and treatment of glaucoma is the […]
Can High Myopia Be Corrected?
Looking for Clearer Distance Vision Many people rely on glasses or contact lenses to improve nearsightedness (blurry distance vision). Unfortunately, even wearing prescription lenses may not provide clear vision when you have a severe refractive error. People with high myopia often need additional vision correction to see comfortably. Patients with severe myopia may need to […]
What Is RLE Surgery?
RLE surgery, or refractive lens exchange surgery, is a procedure used to help correct certain refractive errors. This innovative procedure has allowed more patients to enjoy clear vision without such a heavy dependence on prescription eyewear. But RLE isn’t for everyone. You need a consultation with an eye doctor to determine if RLE is right […]
